In the one-off Test between Ireland and Zimbabwe, a rather distinct event took place. We have till now seen batters run across to collect doubles and triple, but it is very rare that moments like these happen, as a batter managed to complete 5 runs by running between the wickets. This rare moment was caught during the 4th day of the match, where Ireland was trying to chase the target of 185 runs, and at that time, were sitting firm on a score of 74/5. It was the second ball of 18th over where Andy McBrine neatly executed an off-side drive and the ball went to the boundary line.
The ball went pacing towards the boundary, Tendai Chatara was giving his effort to stop the ball from reaching the boundary line and he did. He stopped the ball just a few centimetres away from the rope, but the momentum from all the running took the fielder way beyond he wanted to, which made it difficult for him to return the ball.
By the time the ball was back, Andy McBrine and Lorcan Tucker had already added 5 runs in the team’s total as they kept on running between the wickets.
Speaking about the match, McBrine and Tucker compiled 96 runs before Tucker was taken down by Blessing Muzarabani, with Ireland only being 41 runs short from victory.
However, Mark Adair settled quickly on the pitch in his full form, quickly making 24 runs not out and then also hitting the final boundary as Ireland reached 158-6 to claim their triumph. They even had more than a day to spare.
